As a social justice charity, the Prime Minister’s recent announcement to overhaul the benefits syst...
The origins of the Addictions Counselling Degree Programme can be traced all the way back to 1988,...
Her Royal Highness met families impacted by addiction to learn about how we are supporting those in...
I came to The Forward Trust’s East Kent Drug and Alcohol Service in March 2015. I’d been drinki...
The network was launched at an event at the Head Offices of charity The Forward Trust, one the orga...
Taking Action on Addiction (TAOA) seeks to improve everyone's understanding of the root causes of ad...
A group of charities, including The Forward Trust, launched the Taking Action on Addiction campaign...
Today, The Forward Trust and Action on Addiction are uniting their efforts by merging to create a p...
The independent review commissioned by the government considered the effectiveness of the current t...
As part of her message, Her Royal Highness speaks directly to those suffering with an addiction, re...
The White Paper comprises several proposals that have been welcomed by the gambling industry and ad...
Substance misuse rarely ever affects just one individual. When a person misuses drugs or alcohol, i...
I first became involved with Forward at HMP Wayland. I was suffering from the consequences of detoxi...
The recent reports on alcohol-related deaths in the UK paint a bleak and alarming picture, highligh...
My first experience of alcohol was on my 18th birthday – the traditional first legal drink. I didn’...
This new approach to making music springs from the creative talents of We Are Not Saints – an indep...
We have a range of services that can help you find the support you need for yourself and your family...
It’s Alcohol Awareness Week and Forward is proudly supporting the national campaign which aims to r...
The survey of prisoners’ experiences of gambling, the first of its kind in England and Wales, was co...
Amenity Landscaping is a garden and soft landscaping social enterprise providing services in London...
At a ceremony on 27th June, Forward were awarded in the ‘Best CSR Strategy’ category. This national...
Trigger Warning: this piece contains mentions of trauma; discrimination; addiction; self-harm; and m...
Little formal research has been carried out around addiction and autism. This means that the range o...
Data published today by the Office of National Statistics has revealed that mortality rate for alco...
Blue Sky Services is a social enterprise owned by The Forward Trust that provides grounds and car pa...
With the help of Enterprise Support’s Ex-Offender's Business Bootcamp, Jacob overcame a difficult pa...
First started in 1970, Pride Month is a month-long awareness campaign to commemorate Lesbian, Gay,...
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With his most recent inspection report finding that more than half of the inmates in one prison tes...
About Clouds HouseFamed for its successful track record and high-profile alumni, Clouds House is a b...
On Thursday 7th December, over 100 people from across the Forward and Clouds House family, and resi...
Forward Trust is an established, trusted and credible provider of social justice services. We work c...
The Forward Trust works with people facing some of the most complex and entrenched challenges in our...
On the 24th January, the newspaper donated some generous in-kind support towards our charity, by wa...
For the past 10 months, I have been working as the Inclusion Co-ordinator at Forward, supporting LGB...
About our Dependency and Recovery ServiceDelivered in London and Humberside, we help individuals bre...
Desistance is the process by which individuals with a history of offending begin to move away from c...
We’re full of gratitude to receive a donation - large or small – to help people rebuild their lives....
Darren first found out about The Forward Trust in November 2018 when he’d ended up in hospital becau...
Our warning of the increased risk of deaths by overdose comes after a person from Kent died from a...
Office for National Statistics (ONS) data There were 4,907 deaths related to drug poisoning regi...
Employers from across sectors have highlighted a range of challenges and opportunities in helping ex...
Abstinence‑Based Pathways Our Essex service offers dedicated abstinence‑based recovery pathways for...
Julie had been struggling with addiction for over 20 years and thought nothing could help her. That’...
William Garnier, Housing and Resettlement Trainee at Forward, has featured in a new video on be...
Mike Trace, CEO, The Forward Trust, @MikeTrace61 (X/Twitter) For the first time in my lifetime a...
The community welcomes people from all walks of life with a variety of experiences. There are people...
The campaign began in 2008 with an emphasis on inspiring young people to make their mark and has qu...
Antonia joined Forward after completing a placement on our Trainee Scheme.
The Forward Trust (Forward) has been shortlisted for the UK-wide Charity Governance Awards 2019, it...
The service, which will go live on 1st April 2023, will support people in in Medway towns and the s...
Aconvenancy Ltd provide legal servces in all aspects of residential property transactions, providin...
Forward are thrilled to have been awarded the contract to continue to deliver substance misuse serv...
The adult education budget supports eligible learners aged 19 and over, giving them the skills and k...
Although Forward have been delivering substance misuse services in all five sites for a number of y...
This month, we opened our first ever women-only Recovery House in Ashford, Kent. The abstinence-bas...
In line with Government legislation, as an organisation with over 250 ‘relevant employees’, this re...
Over 83,000 people are released each year from prison – 75% of them have no job to go to. ‘Bridging...
Mike Trace, CEO of Forward, the leading charity that empowers people to break the cycle of crime or...
Read the reportOur fifth annual impact report, and the biggest and most comprehensive yet, it showca...
We are doing this by supplying an average of 40% of prison leavers with a history of opiate addicti...
Whatever you’re planning and however much you raise, with your support we can help thousands of peop...
The company, an independent banking organisation based in Geneva, is one of the largest players wit...
Many people at The Forward Trust have experienced the heartache of losing someone close to them thro...
Forward Trust’s Recovery Online is an intensive 12-week structured rehab programme which enables peo...
About HMP CardiffHMP Cardiff is a category B men’s prison located in the centre of Cardiff, Wales.Ou...
The Forward Trust joined Mitie and People Plus in partnership to manage England’s newest (privately...
About HMP MillsikeAs well as pioneering specialised programmes designed for its prisoners, HMP Mills...
About HMP SwanseaHMP Swansea is a category B men’s prison located in the centre of Swansea, Wales.Ou...
RAPt is the largest provider of intensive, abstinence based addiction services in prisons in the UK...
Forward is one of the largest providers of intensive, abstinence-based addiction services in the UK,...
In our recent blog Addiction is a serious mental health condition - and should be treated as such i...
There is hardly a week that passes without some mention of nitazenes and synthetic opioids in the n...
Social enterprises are a powerful means of creating employment and economic opportunities for the p...
After finding recovery in prison with Forward's support, Nick began helping others to overcome addic...
We have been collaborating with His Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) to share and dev...
The Forward Trust, a national addiction recovery charity has welcomed the planned expansion of life-...
Ivo successful finished first in the episode (broadcast March 2024) and raised £1500 each for The M...
Her work in supporting addiction recovery through the Julia and Hans Rausing Trust has helped Forwa...
On 9th October, The Forward Trust hosted a special event at The Brink, Liverpool. It’s a unique...
Discover more about how The Forward Trust is run and our organisation is structured.
Exploring the real stories and policies behind recovery, rehabilitation, and reform.
We know including The Forward Trust in your will is a big decision.Your family and loved ones come f...
M-PACT stands for ‘Moving Parents and Children Together' and is a whole family programme for ch...
From cultural landmarks and heritage to the city's quirky and hidden secrets, runners get to explore...
Run the London Marathon for The Forward Trust and complete the ultimate challenge.About the London M...
What is M-PACT?M-PACT provides a safe space for children to talk about their parents’ or family memb...
Employers are always looking for skilled, committed, reliable employees. The people we try to help –...
I first came to Forward for help with my substance use on my 40th birthday, back in November 2018. N...
The COVID-19 pandemic and resulting lockdowns of the past 18 months have had a significant impact on...
In May 2024, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) published a new report, The Evaluation of R...
Contact the Media team on 074 8531 5614 (including out-of-hours) Policy, Campaigns & PR Manager:...
10 years ago, there were over 100 structured addiction treatment programmes in the England and Wales...
This statement is made by The Forward Trust in accordance with Section 54 of the Modern Slavery Act...
In a remarkable feat of endurance and cultural pride, Uilszaya Bodikhuu from Mongolia has set a new...
Our More Than My Past campaign celebrates and promotes the stories of people who have overcome a dif...
Forward Trust director of Recovery and Housing Julie Muir joins regular host, actor Jason Flemyng, i...
Saturday 26 September 2020 marks the one year anniversary of More Than My Past, an ambitious campai...
Video: Ambassadors Nikki Waterman, Joe Stewart, Kirsty Tate, Jim Smith, Julie Muir, Mike Arnold, Al...
This podcast builds on the campaign that celebrates the stories of those who have overcome addiction...
Damaris' life changed when he came out of prison and got into fitness. Now, he's happier than ever.
Darren struggled with his identity so turned to alcohol. Now, he helps others become abstinent.
Finlay struggled with his alcohol use from a young age. Discovering who he really was changed his li...
Jade was hiding her substance use from those around her. Now, she wants to prove there's no shame in...
Kirsty struggled with addiction and offending after a tough start in life. Now, she's changing lives...
Lisa was dependent on drugs, which destroyed her career and relationships. Now, she's an award-winni...
Her drug use meant she lost access to her children. Nicole turned her life around and has now built...
Sonia's alcohol use spiralled and she struggled to maintain her career. Now, she's an inspiration to...
Support The Forward Trust by volunteering at UK festivals and live events through My Cause UK.About...
About Recovery OnlineFor over 30 years, The Forward Trust has been delivering drug and alcohol recov...
Kirsty Langely, ReStart Scheme Employment Advisor, has been announced as a finalist for Frontline Ad...
This data supports concerns about a rising demand for addiction support and treatment as the lockdo...
The Forward Trust, a national addiction recovery charity, says that the findings from this investig...
From a prison portacabin to a multi-region UK charity, find out more about how The Forward Trust has...
Duncan Macmillan’s play People, Places and Things about addiction and recovery is returning to Lond...
Peter was a pioneering force in the field of drug and alcohol recovery services, where over 40 year...
Focusing on addiction recovery, crime reduction, mental health, homelessness and long-term unemploym...
Placements with The Forward TrustAt The Forward Trust, we believe the best learning happens through...
Access to affordable and supportive housing plays an integral role in enabling people to move away...
The Forward Trust (formerly known as RAPt) works in 20 prisons across the country and is tackling th...
This privacy notice explains in detail the types of personal data we may collect about you when you...
Who can access private rented sector housing support?A safe and stable home is the foundation of a f...
At The Forward Trust, we believe meaningful change happens when knowledge meets practice and staff a...
Week after week, alert after alert to frontline drug services, it’s clear that synthetic opiates ar...
Our ReNew service in Hull helped Katie to get help for her addiction and repair relationships with h...
Rebecca’s husband’s alcohol use almost tore their family apart, until she was referred to ReNew’s de...
Notice about Reach Out service closure We wish to inform you that the Reach Out online chat service...
What is Recovering Families UK?The Recovering Families UK (RFUK) Online Programme is a 20-session pr...
Who is this service for?For people who need more freedom than supported housing, but who aren't...
Interested in working for a charity that changes lives? The Forward Trust offers career opportunitie...
Abdullah Jonathan Wallace was educated at Westminster School and St Catherine’s College, Oxford Uni...
Research has been pivotal to Forward’s work for over 30 years.
About SHARPOur treatment programme at River adheres to our Self-Help Addiction Recovery Programme (S...
David Gauke is the new Secretary of State for Justice, the latest in a string of appointments in th...
The Forward Trust is proud to stand by our equality (equity), diversity and inclusion (EDI) values i...
The month which lasts until 17th August is dedicated to South Asian history and heritage through ed...
With over 65 nominations received, this year’s event on Monday 20th November at The Brink, Liverpool...
We work with a range of organisations to develop teachings and practices on family support for those...
Despite all of the challenges that Covid-19 is presenting us with, our Employment Services Division...
Supporters of Forward at The Bridges have raised an incredible £6,140 by taking on the Humber Tri Ch...
Apply to The BridgesAbout The Bridges - HullThe Bridges - Hull is a residential rehabilitation in th...
Craig faced his challenges head-on when we first met and supported him during his prison sentence an...
Life-changing recovery allowed Darren the strength and grounding to care for his mum in her very fin...
Laura was lost in her addiction, and couldn’t see a way out. Now, she’s one year into her recovery j...
Sarah was unable to get a hold on her addiction, until she was accepted onto a 12 week treatment pro...
In Liverpool, we are part of River, which is run by Change Grow Live (CGL) in partnership with The F...
Action on Addiction was one of The Duchess’s first Patronages in 2012 and its services will continu...
Then named ‘The Addictive Diseases Trust’ (which shortly after changed its name to RAPt, the charity...
The Forward Trust National Reunion was hosted at Conway Hall in London this year on the 14th of Jan...
Vision Housing’s service offer is a complimentary addition to Forward’s existing substance misuse an...
Visit the campaign websiteBarriers and stigmas exist that prevent people with difficult pasts from r...
The Forward Trust, a registered charity that empowers people to break the often interlinked cycles...
The Employment Services division of registered charity The Forward Trust is delighted to have been...
Mike Trace, Forward CEO, said: “Prisons are struggling with unprecedented levels of violence and dr...
The Forward Trust are delighted to announce that we have been awarded the contract to deliver psych...
Today the Duchess of Cambridge launched a report into attitudes towards early years development.One...
The Forward Trust welcomes the Lords Public Services Committee’s focus on early intervention and it...
Today (6th October 2017), the University of York published its report into the management and impac...
Take on the three highest peaks in England, Scotland and Wales, considered one of Britain’s toughest...
In 2022, the number of deaths related to alcohol in England and Wales reached an all-time high, in...
The Brink dry bar and café has a brand-new look and will continue to serve an imaginative array of...
By Mike Trace This intensive 12-step drug/alcohol recovery programme aims to equip prisoners (wh...
They say that everyone has a podcast these days. Well in July, we launched ours! In the latest...
On Monday 6th December, the government launched a new 10 year drug strategy. This follows a couple...
Across all of The Forward Trust’s support service pathways, we structure and categorise our support...
Our evidence-based treatment programme has proven effective in treating addiction and promoting atti...
Through your support, we help people break free from addiction, secure stable housing, find meaningf...
Our Vision, Mission and Values shapes our organisation.
Leading Forward - Mike's vlogs The Forward Trust's Chief Executive Officer, Mike Trace, shares...
From working in head office to liaising with those in the community – there is a role for everyone w...
After we supported him into recovery, Steve became a Forward volunteer - an experience which helped...
We are a social justice charity that supports people to recover from addiction or leave behind crime...
At The Forward Trust, we believe recovery doesn’t happen in isolation – it happens within relationsh...
Hey I’m Darren, a Drug and Alcohol Practitioner at the Forward Trust. I’m 43 years old and a (now)...
More than 120 guests from across the county attended the event, which was held to raise funds for T...
Both our prison and community substance misuse teams at Forward Trust are doing fantastic work to s...
